S03E11 · SCENE 11/19 · 12:57
The Alternate Side · Jerry's apartment
George caught in sweater lie

Elaine tricks George into confessing he knew about the red dot.

12:57→14:23
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What happens

12:57–14:23

Elaine directly asks George if he bought the sweater knowing about the discount. George denies it, but Jerry's reaction gives him away. George fabricates a fever excuse, claiming he saw red dots everywhere due to a 103 temperature.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverElaine
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadGeorge's job & sweater

Key lines

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13:06

Hey, George, did you buy that sweater knowing the red dot was on it because you could get it at a discount?

13:15

Did I what? You did, didn't you?

13:42

I didn't tell her, you stupid idiot. She tricked you.

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Scene DNA

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lie0.8
humiliating0.8
humiliation0.7
awkward0.6
confession0.5
scheme0.4
interrogationrapid back and forth

Beats

13:13Elaine tricks George
13:53George's fever lie

Scene in the episode

12:57–14:23
A · George's job & sweater
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B · Dick's relapse
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C · Kramer's Hennigan's obsession
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